Felicity Reid
Australian football team calls for more support for women's game
Days before kickoff in the women's football world cup, the Australian women's team have called on governing bodies to further invest in the women's game to ensure the tournament leaves a lasting… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 13 July 2023
New Black Ferns captain Maia Roos is hoping her own play will help lead the team around the field in Saturday morning' Pacific Four game against the USA in Ottawa.
Felicity Reid has sports. Audio
NZ Cricket reappoint Black Caps coach for another 2 seasons
New Zealand Cricket have stuck with the status quo with the reappointment of Black Caps coach Gary Stead for another two seasons. He will remain in charge across all three formats until mid 2025… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 11 July 2023
Black Caps coach Gary Stead still believes a split-coaching role should be considered in the future.
Felicity Reid has sports. Audio
Ian Foster to kick-off final season in charge of All Blacks
All Blacks coach Ian Foster kicks off his final season in charge with a Rugby Championship opener against Argentina on Sunday. Tickets to the game in Mendoza sold out two months ago and the New… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 7 July 2023
All Blacks coach Ian Foster is defending his selection of Damian McKenzie at first five ahead of Richie Mo'unga for Sunday's first test of the year against Argentina in Mendoza.
Bridget Tunnicliffe… Audio
Midday Sports News for Thursday 6 July 2023
Novak Djokovic joked that Stan Wawrinka stole two grand slams off him before saying he was looking forward to a battle of the "veterans" at Wimbledon, if his old rival can win his next match.
Jonty… Audio
NZ Athletes at sea after World Beach Games cancelled
More than 20 New Zealand athletes are all at sea after the cancellation of next month's World Beach Games. The second edition of the Games was to be held in Bali, but the Indonesian city has withdrawn… Video, Audio
Football: All Whites name new head coach
After nine months of being in limbo the All Whites have a new head coach. Darren Bazeley will take New Zealand's top men's football side through the 2026 World Cup as well as coaching the country's… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 4 July 2023
All Blacks first five Richie Mo'unga says they've taken a simple approach to training this week ahead of the Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Mendoza.
Barry Guy has sports. Audio
Shane van Gisbergen aces NASCAR in Chicago
Ugly scenes at the home of cricket has seen fans banned and the arbiter of the spirit of the game making an apology. Three members of the Marylebone Cricket Club, which is based at Lords in London… Video, Audio
Football ferns name World Cup squad with 10 debutants
The Football ferns announced their 23 player squad for the World Cup at Eden Park this morning as the countdown to the tournament continues. The squad contains ten World Cup debutants, but also has… Audio
Midday Sports News for 30 June 2023
The Football Ferns are set to unveil their World Cup squad.
Stephen Hewson has sport. Audio
Silver Fern finds her voice thanks to younger team mates
Silver Fern Phoenix Karaka has been a quiet champion, now she says she's finding her voice thanks to her younger team mates. The defender has a gold medal from the 2019 Netball World Cup and a silver… Audio
Midday Sports News for 29 June 2023
The Black Ferns will be sticking with a tried and true game plan but with a few "tweaks" when they kick off their year against Australia in Brisbane tonight.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Audio
Late bloomer shows age is just a number for Black Ferns
Six debutants will make their Black Ferns debut tonight when the World Champions kick off their season against Australia in the opening Pacific Four and O'Reilly Cup match in Brisbane.
The uncapped… Audio
Midday Sports News for 28 June 2023
All Blacks hooker Dane Coles has labelled those abusing leading referee Ben O'Keeffe on social media as "muppets".
Barry Guy has sports. Audio
Lienert-Brown could miss entire Rugby Championship
All Black Anton Lienert-Brown could miss the entire Rugby Championship. The Chiefs midfielder has copped a three week ban after being sin-binned for a dangerous tackle during the Super Rugby Pacific… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 27 June 2023
All Blacks and Chiefs midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown could miss the entire Rugby Championship after being suspended for a dangerous tackle in the Chiefs Super Rugby final loss to the Crusaders.
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Midday Sports News for 23 June 2023
Midday sports News for 23 June 2023 New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has had her struggles in the first round of the PGA Championship in New Jersey. Audio